Khadau

The ancient footwear, Khadau or Paduka, is one of the oldest footwear ever known to humans; its existence is primarily dated to ancient times. It was the highly preferred footwear for scholarly people, like Sages, Scholars, and even the Kings.

A Paduka is primarily a hard sole with a knob, which separates the big toe from the rest of the toes. In the past Khadaus were made of wood, silver, and gold as a means to provide a requisite cushion to the feet and also regulate the benefits of its properties into the body.

The wooden Khadau provides a cushion to the curve on our feet and balances our body posture and keeps our spine erect.

The Padukas help in providing ample pressure on subtle acupressure points on the feet, which helps in regulating blood pressure, muscle tension/strain, improving digestion, uptake of oxygen, excretion of toxins out of the body.

It provides a deep sense of relaxation to the foot muscles; therefore, calming one’s mind and mental health.